Istria

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Top vacation destinations in Istria

Motovun, Istria vacation packages

Rovinj, Istria vacation packages

Istria might be known as "Croatia's Tuscany" but there's a lot more to it than that.

Croatia's largest peninsula, Istria is packed with delights. Whether you want to amidst rolling hills in the heart of inland Istria in Motovun, or soaking up the sun and enjoying the fruits of the Adriatic sea in coastal town Rovinj, we can craft the ideal Istria itinerary for you. Istria is often called Croatia's Tuscany, and as a shorthand that makes sense. It's got plenty of Italian touches – it used to be part of the Roman and Venetian empires and relatively recently Italy after all – yet Istria is more balanced in terms of the significance of its inland and coast.

Istria is ideal for the second-time or third-time visitor to Croatia. Most first-timers tend to start with Dubrovnik, and who could blame them, but Istria has much to offer, even if it lacks the wow factor of some of Dalmatia's big hitters. You won't find plentiful islands to hop between, but the lush inland has hilltop villages scattered around. The coastal town of Rovinj, where the Venetian influence is particularly evident, is truly delightful. Istria's cuisine, heavy on truffles which are found here year-round, is a big plus. And who could miss the Arena at Pula, the fifth-largest surviving ancient Roman amphitheater? It's still in use to this day for concerts and yes, re-enactments of gladiator fights.

Popular Istria Vacation Itineraries

Our suggested itineraries in Istria allow you to enjoy a multi-destination tour with ease. Our Istria vacation packages make traveling in Croatia and neighboring countries hassle-free. We take care of getting you from place to place, accommodation, excursions and activities.

Roman History in Croatia Custom Itinerary

Roman History in Croatia

Zagreb, Pula, Zadar, Split

Croatia from Top to Toe Custom Itinerary

Croatia from Top to Toe

Zagreb, Rovinj, Plitvice, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik

Croatia in 3 Years, Part 2: Northern Croatia Custom Itinerary

Croatia in 3 Years, Part 2: Northern Croatia

Zagreb, Rovinj, Plitvice, Zadar

Family Vacation in Croatia Custom Itinerary

Family Vacation in Croatia

Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split, Sibenik, Rovinj, Zagreb

Gourmet Tour of Croatia Custom Itinerary

Gourmet Tour of Croatia

Zagreb, Rovinj, Zadar, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik

Top Wine Regions of Slovenia & Croatia Custom Itinerary

Top Wine Regions of Slovenia & Croatia

Maribor, Piran, Rovinj, Zadar, Split, Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik

The Coast, Islands, and Lakes of Croatia and Slovenia Custom Itinerary

The Coast, Islands, and Lakes of Croatia and Slovenia

Ljubljana, Rovinj, Plitvice, Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik

Croatia and Slovenia Culinary Exploration Custom Itinerary

Croatia and Slovenia Culinary Exploration

Zagreb, Ljubljana, Rovinj, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik

Slovenia & Croatia for Nature Lovers Custom Itinerary

Slovenia & Croatia for Nature Lovers

Bled, Rovinj, Plitvice, Zadar, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik

Balkan Food and Drink Exploration Custom Itinerary

Balkan Food and Drink Exploration

Ljubljana, Rovinj, Zagreb, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Kotor, Tirana, Skopje

Glowing Reviews from Our Guests

4.9 / 5

Average of our Guest's Ratings of our Croatian vacation packages, based on 167 reviews

Review by Carol & Janet

Carol & Janet

Virginia

The JayWay Team was very Professional and Knowledgeable.. a pleasure to work with! I would highly recommend and hope to use them again soon!

The JayWay Team was very Professional and Knowledgeable.. a pleasure to work with! I would highly recommend and hope to use them again soon!

Year : 2022
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split, Plitvice, Rovinj, Zagreb
Rating :

5 / 5

Year : 2022
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split, Plitvice, Rovinj, Zagreb
Rating :

5 / 5

Review by Bruce, Kristen, Hannah, William & Cole

Bruce, Kristen, Hannah, William & Cole

Washington

Top notch travel service with friendly and knowledgeable staff. JayWay Travel built a custom itinerary based on our input that was a perfect fit for each part of our family.

Top notch travel service with friendly and knowledgeable staff. JayWay Travel built a custom itinerary based on our input that was a perfect fit for each part of our family.

Year : 2022
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Dubrovnik, Korcula, Bol, Split, Trogir
Rating :

5 / 5

Year : 2022
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Dubrovnik, Korcula, Bol, Split, Trogir
Rating :

5 / 5

Review by Hayley & Nicholas

Hayley & Nicholas

Illinois

We recently returned from a 13 day vacation in Croatia planned by JayWay. We had an amazing time and the trip ran so smoothly thanks to JayWay's help along the way. During the initial itinerary planning stage the JayWay contacts were extremely responsive and provided insightful guidance. Their online itinerary portal is amazing! So much helpful info included from our official itinerary to general info about each city that we referenced throughout our trip. We discovered several activities we otherwise would not have through them. These turned out to be some of our favorite and most memorable excursions from the trip! JayWay took the work out of planning our international vacation and we couldn't be more grateful. We will definitely book our next vacation through JayWay!

We recently returned from a 13 day vacation in Croatia planned by JayWay. We had an amazing time and the trip ran so smoothly thanks to JayWay's help along the way. During the initial itinerary planning stage the JayWay contacts were extremely responsive and provided insightful guidance. Their online itinerary portal is amazing! So much helpful info included from our official itinerary to general info about each city that we referenced throughout our trip. We discovered several activities we otherwise would not have through them. These turned out to be some of our favorite and most memorable excursions from the trip! JayWay took the work out of planning our international vacation and we couldn't be more grateful. We will definitely book our next vacation through JayWay!

Year : 2022
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik
Rating :

5 / 5

Year : 2022
Visited : Croatia
Itinerary : Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik
Rating :

5 / 5

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Frequently Asked Questions about travel to Istria

Can I combine some time in Istria with Slovenia?

Absolutely. Croatia's Istria region pairs very well with neighboring Slovenia. We would recommend a custom itinerary including Ljubljana and other Slovenian destinations such as Lake Bled or the Soca Valley, making a beautiful off-the-beaten-path trip that you'll be thinking about for years to come.